William Jackson Harper Joins Asante Blackk, Tiffany Haddish In MGM’s ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’
Emmy-nominated “The Good Place” star William Jackson Harper has joined the cast of Cory Finley’s “Landscape With Invisible Hand.”
He joins previously announced stars Asante Blackk, Tiffany Haddish, Kylie Rogers, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton and Brooklynn MacKinzie in the film from MGM, Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures.
Based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel of the same name, Landscape with Invisible Hand depict a near future in which an alien species known as the Vuvv has taken over Earth. After the Vuvv’s labor-saving technology causes Earth’s job market and global economy to collapse, a teenager and his girlfriend cook up a way to make much-needed money by broadcasting their dating life to the fascinated aliens. Unfortunately, things go badly when, over time, the two teens come to hate each other and can’t break up without bankrupting their families.
The project — produced by Plan B’s Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner and Annapurna’s Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle — is currently in production.
Harper most recently starred in and executive produced the second season of HBO Max’s rom-com anthology series “Love Life,” and had a supporting role in Barry Jenkins’ Amazon limited series “The Underground Railroad.” Last year, he also starred opposite Aya Cash in the indie rom-com “We Broke Up.” Harper is best known for his work on NBC’s “The Good Place.” This spring, Harper will begin production as the lead of Peacock’s upcoming comedic thriller series “The Resort,” opposite Cristin Milioti.